Make your own Gesso primer For Cards & Canvases. Use baby powder or cornflour.

If you are crafting on a budget, try this: Make your own Gesso primer for cards and canvases for beginners. You can use baby powder or cornflour mixed with glue and optional acrylic paint.

There are different types of gesso, used for different things, such as a primer or to add texture. This video shows you how to make it yourself to keep costs down. :)

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00:00 Intro
01:16 Supplies
01:52 Making Gesso
03:39 Testing Cardboard
04:11 Storage
04:48 Cardboard Results
06:09 Testing Card
08:47 Card Results
09:33 Other Uses
10:55 Outro